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Like almost every single thread I have started so far, I have multiple questions
There weren't that many threads (actually I found a fair amount of threads, but they weren't many considering the thousands regarding 445nm and 532nm lasers) on IR lasers so I didn't find exactly what I was looking for.
So, I'm doing a little search on the web to see which wavelength I should buy. While doing this I noticed a difference (in every website/store I found) in the pricing of 980nm and 808nm diodes. Why is that? Are they less efficient or is there another reason?
Oh, and to avoid making a new thread about this, here's another question (more like questions) I have.
The reason why I'm interested in buying an IR laser is for burning purposes. Now, what would you recommend? A 808nm laser or a 980nm? 980nm is much cooler since the dot will be totally invisible (It would be cool when showing it to friends), but how would I know that it has reached the tightest point that the dot can get to?
Could anyone link me some cheap infrared glasses that are able to allow one to view 980nm light? (I found some goggles but they are too expensive and look ridiculous XD )
And one last thing, why are 1064nm diodes so scarce? I've only found a 1064nm diode on a handheld laser in the CNI website, but nowhere else
Thanks in advance
There weren't that many threads (actually I found a fair amount of threads, but they weren't many considering the thousands regarding 445nm and 532nm lasers) on IR lasers so I didn't find exactly what I was looking for.
So, I'm doing a little search on the web to see which wavelength I should buy. While doing this I noticed a difference (in every website/store I found) in the pricing of 980nm and 808nm diodes. Why is that? Are they less efficient or is there another reason?
Oh, and to avoid making a new thread about this, here's another question (more like questions) I have.
The reason why I'm interested in buying an IR laser is for burning purposes. Now, what would you recommend? A 808nm laser or a 980nm? 980nm is much cooler since the dot will be totally invisible (It would be cool when showing it to friends), but how would I know that it has reached the tightest point that the dot can get to?
Could anyone link me some cheap infrared glasses that are able to allow one to view 980nm light? (I found some goggles but they are too expensive and look ridiculous XD )
And one last thing, why are 1064nm diodes so scarce? I've only found a 1064nm diode on a handheld laser in the CNI website, but nowhere else
Thanks in advance